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Millennium Pharmaceuticals: extended Velcade approval hopes boosted

Millennium Pharmaceuticals has reported that a drug combination including Velcade has shown significant activity in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients. If the drug is approved in this setting, it is likely to mount a strong challenge to existing first-line regimens.

Published By Datamonitor
19 Sep 2007
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CommentWire

Novartis: Tasigna receives its first US approval for leukemia

Novartis's Tasigna has been approved in the US for use in chronic myeloid leukemia patients that are resistant or intolerant to standard first-line therapies, including the company's blockbuster drug Gleevec. Second-line approval of Tasigna means that Novartis can continue to dominate the chronic myeloid leukemia market across multiple lines of therapy.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Oct 2007
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CommentWire

Bristol-Myers Squibb: Sprycel product label change could boost sales

A lower once-daily starting dose of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Sprycel is now recommended for patients with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia resistant or intolerant to prior therapy including Gleevec. Further efficacy data in a greater number of patients have also been incorporated. These changes may enable further uptake of the drug in this increasingly competitive niche market.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Nov 2007
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CommentWire

Millennium Pharmaceuticals: Velcade showing promise in first-line myeloma

Interim Phase III results suggest Millennium Pharmaceuticals' Velcade can achieve a four-fold increase in complete remission rates when combined with a commonly-used treatment regimen for first-line multiple myeloma. Together with other ongoing first-line trials, final results will undoubtedly broaden Velcade's applicability and potentially create a new standard of care in the front-line setting.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Dec 2007
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CommentWire

Vion Pharmaceuticals: FDA allows leukemia trial to resume

The clinical hold on a Phase III trial of Vion Pharmaceuticals' Cloretazine in acute myelogenous leukemia has been lifted by the FDA after the company agreed to trial modifications. Vion now hopes that the new trial design will not reduce the efficacy of its lead anticancer pipeline drug.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Jan 2008
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CommentWire

Pharmion: Vidaza takes first steps in Europe

Pharmion has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application with the EMEA for Vidaza in the treatment of patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. If successful, it will become the first drug to be approved in the EU for MDS. However, Pharmion will need to establish a strong market position in the EU market in order to minimize the impact of future competition.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Jan 2008
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CommentWire

Takeda/J&J: Velcade set for first-line myeloma approval

The impressive results reported for previously untreated multiple myeloma patients make Velcade likely to receive approval in the US as a first-line therapy. In this setting, the drug could experience considerable uptake due to its proven activity and favorable safety profile.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Jun 2008
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Expert View

Biovest/Accentia's BiovaxID revives hope for therapeutic cancer vaccines

Biovest, a subsidiary of Accentia, has announced positive data from a pivotal trial of BiovaxID in lymphoma, and the vaccine now stands a good chance of becoming the first therapeutic cancer vaccine to gain approval in the seven major markets. However, despite this breakthrough, a number of economical and logistical issues could prevent the vaccine from achieving significant market penetration.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Jul 2008
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CommentWire

Takeda/J&J: EU recommendation positions Velcade for first-line myeloma approval

Velcade is likely to receive EMEA approval following a positive opinion issued by the EU Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for use in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients. Velcade would see considerable uptake if the drug is approved in the first-line setting, due to its proven activity and favorable safety profile compared to current treatment regimens.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Jul 2008
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CommentWire

Janssen-Cilag: Velcade use extended in Europe

The EMEA has granted Velcade approval for use in the first-line treatment setting for multiple myeloma. With this line extension, Velcade will be available across all lines of multiple myeloma therapy, realizing its full commercial potential and offering a new treatment option to patients ineligible for bone marrow transplantation.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Sep 2008

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